The number of active COVID-19 cases in Nunavut rose to 80&nbsp;as of Sunday.&nbsp;

According to public health data, there are 11 new cases in the territory and four recoveries. All of the new cases and new recoveries are in Iqaluit, where an outbreak was declared in mid April, and where there are now 76 cases of the virus.&nbsp;

There are also two cases in Kinngait and two in Rankin Inlet.

Nunavut is announcing 11 new cases and four recoveries of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> today. There are 80 active cases in Nunavut- 76 in Iqaluit, two in Kinngait and two in Rankin Inlet.<br> <br>Vaccine numbers will be updated on Monday. There have been 40 recoveries since this outbreak began. <a href="https://t.co/4a57ULjLRR">pic.twitter.com/4a57ULjLRR</a>

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson confirmed Friday, for the first time since the outbreak began, there was evidence of community transmission.&nbsp;

Although public health data doesn't specify whether the new cases are linked to a particular place, Dr. Patterson had said Friday there were cases at two prisons and a medical boarding home in the city.&nbsp;

Nunavut officials confirm community spread as COVID-19 hits Iqaluit jails, medical boarding home

Positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Baffin Correctional Centre, the  Makigiarvik Correctional Centre and the Tammaativvik Boarding Home in Iqaluit.

Nunavut's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson gives an update on COVID-19 at a news conference in Nunavut's Legislative Assembly.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson

Nunavut's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson said Friday there has been community spread of COVID-19 in Iqaluit. 

8 more cases of COVID-19 in Iqaluit, one day after officials confirm community spread

Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by public health officials in Nunavut, with two more recoveries bringing the territorial total of active cases to 73 on Saturday.

Iqaluit resident Aaron Ejetsiak carries an Amazon box in front of the local post office. Amazon delivered 200,000 parcels to Iqaluit in 2019, according to mayor Kenny Bell.

Iqaluit Amazon

Residents in Iqaluit wear masks while carrying out errands in the capital city in this file photo. There are now 73 active cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut, 69 of which are in Iqaluit.

The capital city of Nunavut now has 76 active cases of COVID-19.

11 more test positive for COVID-19 in Iqaluit

More Stories Like This